Early Blooms of Sengan-en Garden

Where early blooms taught me the answer was always me.

Jul 1 • 

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April 2025

Lesson 4: “…people can only meet you, as deeply as they’ve met themselves.” – Matt Kahn

It’s not about you. It’s about them.

Apr 7 • 

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March 2025

Lesson 3: Nothing Looks Like the Way You Thought It Would

A reflection on grief, missed timelines, and the quiet beauty of trusting the unknown when life doesn’t go as planned.

Mar 23 • 

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Lesson 2: Anywhere Can Be Home

Home isn’t always a place. Sometimes, it’s people, culture, connection, and food.

Mar 16 • 

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"...I Wanted to Encapsulate This Moment Forever."

Introducing "Memory Capsule". Blending photography and personal narratives to encapsulate meaningful moments, places, and experiences—one memory at a…

Mar 13 • 

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Lessons from a Year Unfinished: The Grace of Loose Ends

Finally breaking my silence with deeply personal reflections on the messy, beautiful, and enlightening lessons learned during a transformative year (and…

Mar 8 • 

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November 2024

Grieving the Things That Never Were

Sometimes, it’s not the people or relationships we’ve lost that hurt the most—it’s the hopes, dreams, and expectations that never came to be. How do you…

Nov 17, 2024 • 

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October 2024

A Break-Up in Bali

In my previous post, I wrote about breaking up with safety in Bali. That was eight months ago. It took eight months to click...

Oct 7, 2024 • 

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September 2024

“Do You Know Where You’re Going To?”

In short, yes, I know where I’m going to.

Sep 11, 2024 • 

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August 2024

When the Void is the Loudest

In 2017, I wrote about my void.

Aug 29, 2024 • 

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Tell Me What's Normal

Recently, I questioned the normalcy behind my pain involving grief. Instead, unexpectedly and with great surprise, I ventured into a new territory; and…

Aug 15, 2024 • 

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Falafel that Broke the Camel’s Back

Have you ever cried eating falafels in public?

Aug 8, 2024 • 

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